Associations to the word «Ayatollah»

Wiktionary

AYATOLLAH, noun. A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.

Dictionary definition

AYATOLLAH, noun. A high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley